Heteropogon melanocarpus

• Common Names
  Sweet tanglehead
• Synonyms
  Andropogon melanocarpus, Andropogon polystichus, Cymbopogon melanocarpus, Heteropogon acuminatus, Heteropogon polystichus
• Family
  Poaceae
• Conclusions by Zone

  North

  Invasive (No Uses)

  For Status Assessments:
  Invasive and not recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed every 10 years. Specified and limited uses may be considered by the IFAS Invasive Plants Working Group.

  Assessment Status: Complete

  Central, South

  Caution

  For Status Assessments:
  Caution - manage to prevent escape. May be recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed in two years. 

  Assessment Status: Complete

• Growth Habit
  Graminoid
• Origin
  Asia Tropical
• Tool Used
  Status Assessment
• Predictive Tool Score
  N/A
• Assessment Dates
  2021, 2023
• Detailed Data
  • heteropogon_melanocarpus_sa2021.pdf
• Links
  • USDA Plants Database
  • EDDMapS
  • Atlas of Florida's Vascular Plants